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Participants learn a 3-step conversation protocol that motivates inquiry, strengthens SEL skills and fosters critical thinking in adults and students. This course is relevant for all school administrators, especially department chairs and staff developers.  Participants will: Participate in an authentic conversation and uncover innovative ways to use the protocol to explore controversial topics with faculty. […]

Participants will understand the meaning of fair and equitable treatment of students in the "eyes of the law," be able to develop fair and clearly understandable student management policies and rules, gain knowledge in specific areas of student management law, and assess their school's student management policies and practices in terms of compliance with the […]

This course will assist participants to lead mindfulness practices in their school to support the development of positive relationships with staff members and students. Participants will analyze the connection between neuroscience and mindfulness; synthesize school-wide mindfulness procedures and protocols; leverage the "self-regulation" aspect of mindfulness practices to support students and staff members; and critique various […]

Administrators who evaluate teachers must demonstrate a high rate of inter-rater reliability and communicate evaluation outcomes in constructive and supportive ways. Administrators who evaluate teachers must also recognize and control for bias when conducting an evaluation and determining results. School districts in Illinois must provide professional development to administrators to strengthen these skills on a […]

VIRTUAL FORMAT This academy will be facilitated using a 4-1/2 hour live virtual format. Also, the academy includes 2 hours pre-work and submitting an application dissemination plan following the session.   Academy Course Description The foundation of professional success lies in understanding yourself, understanding others and realizing the impact of personal behaviors on others. This […]

This is the one required student growth retraining course for teacher and administrator evaluators who are renewing their designations required to evaluate educators. Participants will learn how to: 1. Use assessments and measurement models identified by the joint committee in determining the student growth attributable to individual teachers/principals and understand how different types of assessments […]